Nigel Maxted (Professor of Plant Genetic Conservation at University of Birmingham) has professional expertise in conservation planning and in situ and ex situ plant genetic conservation. He achievements include: Coordinator / director of national and international research projects addressing in situ and ex situ conservation of plant genetic resources in Europe, Asia and Africa for various international agencies (FAO / IPGRI / World Bank / United Nations). Successful coordination of four large EC funded projects (EU Biotech ESIN, FP5 PGR Forum, FP7 PGR Secure, H2020 Farmer’s Pride) and regularly works as a consultant for the leading international conservation agencies. He is International Scientific Advisor for the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT; Co-Chair of the IUCN SSC Crop Wild Relative Specialist Group; Chair of Wild Species Conservation in Genetic Reserves WG; Co-Chair for genetic resources for the Ecosystem Services Partnership; and Chair of the U.K. Plant Genetic Resources Group. Published over 350 scientific papers and 24 books, including most recently a textbook on Plant Genetic Conservation for CUP.